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Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO adds 14.81 lakh net subscribers in August
Nearly 50% of total net subscriber additions in August are fresh Job seekers
The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20th October, 2021 highlights that EPFO has added around 14.81 lakh net subscribers during the month of August, 2021. The data reflects a growing trend in net payroll for the first five months of the current financial year. For the month of August 2021, the net subscriber addition has increased by 12.61% as compared to the previous month of July, 2021.
Of the total 14.81 lakh net subscribers, around 9.19 lakh new members have come under the social security ambit of EPFO for the first time. Around 5.62 lakh net subscribers exited but rejoined EPFO by changing jobs within the establishments covered under the purview of EPF & MP Act, 1952. The subscribers opted to continue their membership with EPFO by transferring their funds from previous job to the current PF account instead of applying for final withdrawal.
Age-wise comparison of payroll data shows that the age-group of 22-25 years has registered highest number of net enrolments with 4.03 lakh additions during August, 2021. This is followed by age-group of 18-21 with around 3.25 lakh net enrolments. This indicates that many first-time job seekers are joining organised sector workforce in large numbers and have contributed around 49.18% of total net subscriber additions in August, 2021.
State-wise comparison of payroll figures highlights that the establishments covered in the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are in lead by adding approximately 8.95 lakh subscribers during the month, which is around 60.45% of total net payroll addition across all age groups.
Gender-wise analysis indicates that the share of female enrolment is approximately 20% of the total net subscriber addition during the month. The net addition of female subscriber has increased roughly by 10.18% during August, 2021 as compared to previous month of July, 2021. This is largely due to lower female member exits during the month.
Industry-wise payroll data indicates that ‘expert services’ category  constitutes 39.91% of total subscriber addition during the month. Apart from this, growing trend in net payroll additions has been noted in industries like trading-commercial establishments, engineering products, building & construction, textiles, garment making, hospitals and financing establishments.
The payroll data is provisional since the data generation is a continuous exercise, as updation of employee record is a continuous process. The previous data hence gets updated every month. Since May, 2018 EPFO has been releasing payroll data covering the period September 2017 onwards.
EPFO is country’s principal organization responsible for providing social security benefits to the organized/semi-organized sector workforce covered under the statute of EPF & MP Act, 1952. It provides provident fund, pension benefits to the members on their retirement and family pension & insurance benefits to their families in case of untimely death of the member.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Leo Varadkar on assuming office as Taoiseach for the second time
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Leo Varadkar on assuming office as Taoiseach for the second time.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations @LeoVaradkar on assuming office as Taoiseach for the second time. Highly value our historical ties, shared constitutional values & multi-faceted cooperation with Ireland. Look forward to working together to realise the full potential of our vibrant economies."
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
 of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, vide notification dated 12.04.2023, is pleased to appoint Shri Mridul Kumar Kalita, as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Deaths Due to Road Accidents
As per the data received from Police Departments of various States/UTs the total number of persons killed on all roads in the country for the calendar year, starting from 2017 to 2019 are shown in the table given below:
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Year
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Number of persons killed
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2017
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1,47,913
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2018
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1,51,417
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2019
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1,51,113
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified “Member of Parliaments’ Road Safety Committee” in each district of the country to promote awareness amongst road users under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Member of Parliament  from the district.
The Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on Education, Engineering , Enforcement and Emergency Care. Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry as detailed below :-
i.Education
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- The Ministry implements a scheme for undertaking publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety to create awareness among road users through the electronic media, print media, NGOs etc.
- Observance of National Road Safety Month/Week every year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
- A Certification Course for Road Safety Auditors has been commenced in Indian
Academy of Highway Engineers .
ii. Engineering 
Road engineering
- High priority to identification and rectification of black spots  on national highways.
- Road safety has been made an integral part of road design at planning stage.
- Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers of MORTH for technical approval to the detailed estimates for rectification of identified Road Accident black spots.
- Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.
Vehicle engineering
- Safety standards for automobiles have been improved.
- Ministry has notified fitment of Speed Limiting devices on all transport
vehicles.
- Scheme for setting up one model Inspection & Certification Centre in
each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of
vehicles through an automated system.
iii.Enforcement
- The recently passed motor vehicles  Act, 2019 provides for strict enforcement through use of technology and further provides for strict penalties for ensuring strict compliance and enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules.
- Issue of Guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans and draft rules as per MV  Act, 2019 has been published.
iv. Emergency care
- The Motor Vehicles  Act, 2019 provides for a scheme for the cashless treatment of victims of the accident during the golden hour.
- The National Highways Authority of India has made provisions for ambulances at all toll plazas on the completed corridor of National Highways.
- Further, out of this, 297 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life Support as per AIS-125 and upgradation for the remaining is under process.
This information was given by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Toll Free Service Road along Bengaluru – Mysuru Access Controlled Highway available for 2/3 Wheelers
New Delhi, 02 August 2023: To ensure safety of commuters on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Access Controlled Highway, NHAI has banned movement of 2/3-wheelers on Access Controlled Highway w.e.f. 01.08.2023. However, these 2/3 wheelers can use toll free seven-metre wide, two-lane service road that is provided on either side of the Access Controlled Highway.
At present, there are three gaps on Service Road due to Railway Over Bridges at Bididi, Ramanagara & Channapatna and Mandya, but vehicles can use old Mysuru Road at these gaps. Thus, 2/3 wheelers can travel on service road for 79.6 km and 35.4 km on old Mysuru road to go from one end to another end. However, if they want to go to these three towns along Access Controlled Highway, the service road is available. In order to make the Service Road continuous throughout the 118 km long Access Controlled Highway, construction of three ROBs on Service Road will be taken up shortly. NHAI will also improve bypassed portion of old Mysuru Bengaluru road.
The Bengaluru – Mysuru Access Controlled Highway has been developed as a high-speed corridor with speed limits varying from 80 – 100 km/hr for motor vehicles of various descriptions. The movement of high-speed vehicles may pose risk to the safety of comparatively slow-moving vehicles. Therefore, slow moving vehicles such as two and three wheelers have been prohibited from using the corridor, which encompasses a portion of NH-275.
Based on accident data of last six months on Bengaluru-Mysuru Access Controlled Highway, 2 wheelers were involved in around 30% accidents, majority of which were fatal or grievous injuries. 65-75% of vehicles like Cars/ Bikes were involved in over speeding accidents with speeds upto 160 kmph. 25% accident cases involved rear end collision, mainly due to slow moving vehicles occupying right most lane and not following lane discipline.
Upkeep of safety on National Highways is on high priority for NHAI, and it is making all out efforts to ensure safe and smooth travel for the commuters.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters  and Swachhata Drive being conducted in Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
1,051 Cleanliness Campaigns successfully conducted, 27,162 sq. ft. of space freed, 25,846 Public Grievances and Appeals redressed, 4,750 files weeded out and Rs.25,69,693/- revenue earned by selling scrap disposal during the period of December 2022 to August 2023
The Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters  and Swachhata Drive is going on in full swing in the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
The objectives of the campaign are to minimize pendency, institutionalize swachhata, strengthen internal monitoring mechanism, train officers in records management, digitize physical records for improved records management and to bring all Ministries/Departments on one single digital platform: www.pgportal.gov.in/scdpm.
During aforesaid period, 11000 physical files were reviewed and 864 files were weeded out, 61380 Public Grievances and Appeals were redressed, 35 Cleanliness Campaigns were conducted, 5054 sq. ft. space had been freed and Rs.24,49,293/- had been earned from scrap disposal.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Modi interacts with leading oxygen manufacturers across the country via VC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with leading oxygen manufacturers across the country via video conferencing. PM Modi said this time is not only to deal with the challenges, but also to provide solutions in a very short time. PM Modi stressed on the need to maintain good co-ordination between the government and the oxygen producers.
PM appreciated the oxygen producers for increasing their production in the last few weeks. He acknowledged the several steps taken to increase the production of liquid oxygen. PM Modi also thanked the industry for diverting industrial oxygen to meet medical requirements in the country.
To improve the situation further, PM Modi spoke about utilising the full potential of the industry to meet the demand of oxygen in the coming days. PM Modi noted that there is a need to increase the availability of oxygen cylinders as well as upgrade the logistics facilities for transportation of oxygen. He urged the industry to utilize tankers meant to transport other gases for oxygen supply.
The Prime Minister said keeping in mind the requirements of states pertaining to oxygen, government is working on effective use of Railways and Air Force so that the tankers reach the production centre as soon as possible.
PM Modi remarked that the government, the states, the industry and the transporters, and all the hospitals need to come together and work in unison. The better the synergy and coordination, the easier it will be able to deal with this challenge.
Appreciating the oxygen producers, PM Modi extended government’s full support to them and hoped the country would be successful in combating the crisis soon.
Shri Mukesh Ambani, CMD of RIL, Smt. Soma Mondal, Chairperson of SAIL, Shri Sajjan Jindal of JSW, Shri Narendran of Tata Steel, Shri Naveen Jindal of JSPL, Shri Dilip Oommen of AMNS, Shri M Bannerjee of LINDE, Shri Sidharth Jain of Inox, Shri Noriyo Shibuya, MD of Air Water Jamshedpur, Shri Rajesh Kumar Saraf of National Oxygen Ltd and Shri Saket Tiku, President of All India Industrial GasesManufacturer's Association were present during the meeting.
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF CHIEF OF ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY
Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Bin Mohd Sany, Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy is on an official visit to India from 16 to 19 Aug 22, at the invitation of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy.
The visit commenced with a solemn Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National War Memorial, where the Chief of Navy, RMN, paid homage to the Indian soldiers. He was accorded a Guard of Honour at the majestic South Block lawns prior commencement of official engagements.
Adm Mohd Reza called on Adm R Hari Kumar, CNS and discussed the progress of ongoing bilateral engagements in the maritime domain. He was also briefed on the broad range of Foreign Cooperation activities pursued by the Indian Navy. The leaders identified several new avenues for further strengthening bilateral naval cooperation and also expressed commitment to their support to uphold the principle of collective responsibility for maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
During this visit Adm Mohd Reza would also be interacting with other high ranking GoI officials from the MEA and NSCS. He will also avail the opportunity to interact with a broad range of Indian Defence Industry reps facilitated by iDEX.
Adm Mohd Reza is a proud alumni of INS Dronacharya, premier Gunnery Training Establishment of the Indian Navy, at Kochi, from where he graduated as a Gunnery Specialist back in 1990. Adm Mohd Reza has therefore take time to visit his Alma Mater, during the second leg of his visit to Kochi where he would be hosted by Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.
Bilateral cooperation between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy spans across a wide canvass ranging from training to operations. Both Navies have recently concluded the Bilateral Exercise Samudra Laksamana in May 22 and the Navy to Navy Staff Talks in June 22. RMN Ship KD Lekiu and a high level delegation had earlier participated in MILAN hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in Feb 22. Official visit of the Chief of Navy, RMN signifies yet another expression of growing collaboration between the two Navies and commitment to sustaining the positive trajectory of bilateral relations.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The Prime Minister said, “Today, when we observe 100 years of the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre, India pays tributes to all those martyred on that fateful day. Their valour and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Their memory inspires us to work even harder to build an India they would be proud of. ”
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rates Notification No.91/2019 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs No.88/2019-CUSTOMS , dated 5th December, 2019 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 20th December, 2019, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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50.05
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47.80
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Bahraini Dinar
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194.65
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182.55
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Canadian Dollar
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55.15
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53.20
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Chinese Yuan
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10.30
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10.00
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Danish Kroner
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10.75
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10.40
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EURO
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80.60
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77.60
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.30
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8.95
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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241.80
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226.75
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New Zealand Dollar
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48.20
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45.95
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.05
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7.75
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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94.65
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91.40
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Qatari Riyal
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20.15
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18.90
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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19.55
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18.35
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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53.35
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51.50
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15.
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South African Rand
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5.15
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4.80
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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7.70
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7.40
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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74.00
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71.10
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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12.35
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11.60
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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20.00
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18.75
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20.
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US Dollar
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71.90
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70.20
SCHEDULE-II
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Japanese Yen
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66.10
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63.65
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Korean Won
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6.30
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5.90
Ministry of Culture
Third edition of e-Auction of gifts and mementos received by Prime Minister begins from today
e-Auction will remain open till 7th October, 2021
Proceeds from the e-Auction will go to Namami Gange Mission
Key Highlights:
- In this round of e-Auctions, around 1330 mementos are being e-Auctioned.
- Persons/organizations can participate in the e -Auction through the website: https://pmmementos.gov.in
- Key highlights of the auction are sports gear and equipment gifted to the Prime Minister by winners of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The 3rdedition of e-auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi is being held from 17th September to 7th October 2021 through the web portal https://pmmementos.gov.in. The mementos include sports gear and equipment gifted to the Prime Minister by winners of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Otherinteresting interesting artefacts includereplica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Chardham, Rudraksh Convention Centre, models, sculptures, paintings, angavastras among others.
In this round of e-auctions, around 1330 mementos are being e-auctioned.Javelin used by gold medalist Shri SumitAntil in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the javelin used by Shri Neeraj Chopra in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are the items with the highest base price at Rs one crore each.The lowest priced item is a small sized decorative elephant for Rs. 200.
The Union Minister for Culture in a tweet informed about the auction.
Some of the other items likeboxing gloves used by LovlinaBorgohain that are blue with strapped handles at the bottom signed by the player herself are also put for the auction.The badminton racquet autographed by Krishna Nagar,Gold Medallist in Paralympics is also in the bid. Also there is a Table Tennis racket autographed by Bhavina Patel, Silver Medallist, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games used by Bhavina Patel in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games.
Persons/organizations can participate in the e -Auction through the website: https://pmmementos.gov.inbetween 17th September and 7th October, 2021.
Proceeds from the e-Auction shall go to the NamamiGange Mission aimed at conserving and rejuvenating Ganga. Shri Narendra Modi is the first ever Prime Minister of India, who has decided to auction all the gifts he receives for a noble cause of conserving the lifeline of the country- the river Ganges through “NamamiGange”. The PM has often described Ganga as a symbol of the country's cultural glory and faith, and that from the point of the river's origin at Gaumukh in Uttarakhand to where it merged with the sea in West Bengal, the mighty river enriched the lives of half of the country's population.
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Ministry of Railways
Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board awarded with Eminent Engineers Award on 52nd Engineers’ Day organised by The Institution of Engineers today
The Union Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, awarded Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board with Eminent Engineers Award. The award was presented at the special event to mark the 52nd Engineers’ Day organised by the Institution of Engineers in New Delhi today. The award was for his outstanding contributions in the field of engineering. The theme of 52nd Engineers’ Day was “Engineering for change”.
The Chairman of The Institution of Engineers, Delhi State Centre Shri Dinesh Kumar, the immediate past president, of The Institution of Engineers Shri Sisir Kumar Banerjee and several other prominent engineers were present on this occasion.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Raipur
Specific actionable intelligence was received by the Income Tax Department that a set of people were to carry out an outside-the-books cash transaction of a substantial amount at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Upon further investigations, the input was found to be credible and the hawala dealer was identified.
As a result, the Department carried out search and seizure action on 21.06.2021 on a Raipur based hawala operator. Four premises at Raipur were covered in the action. The modus operandi involved not only giving accommodation entries of sale, purchase etc to people, but also transportation and end-use facilitation of unaccounted money.
During the course of the search, unaccounted cash amounting to approximately Rs. 6 crore has been seized. A number of digital devices in the form of a computer hard disc and pen drives having details of hawala transactions have been seized. The same are being analysed and quantification of the total amount involved is under progress. Preliminary estimates suggest that hawala transactions exceeding Rs. 100 crore may be involved.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Tourism
India Tourism, in association with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to engage college students in Mumbai to spread awareness about millets
The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets . Spearheaded by the Prime Minister of India, the Government of India sponsored the proposal for International Year of Millets  2023 which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly .
Millets have been traditional food for Asia and Africa from ancient times. This is a kharif crop that requires less water and other inputs when compared to other crops in the same category.
The celebration of International Year of Millets requires participation from persons from all walks of life. Keeping this in mind, India Tourism, Mumbai, in association with Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has engaged college students of Mumbai who study Tourism and Hospitality to spread awareness about consumption of millets. A workshop with celebrity Chef Sri Jerson Fernandes will take place in the campus of IIT Bombay, PC Saxena Hall from 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm on 28.2.23. Chef Jerson Fernandes is the Director of Culinary in Novotel, Juhu, Mumbai .
Yuva Tourism Clubs in different colleges of Mumbai are also playing a pivotal role in making this workshop a success. Recipes of millets which can be easily incorporated in a young person’s diet, its nutritional benefits and a quiz programme on millets are part of this programme.